Thousands of young couples, mostly from China, India and Russia, but also from Britain and the U.S., come to get married in Greece. This year Santorini, Crete and Rhodes are flooded with couples exchanging vows of loyalty under their unique light.

Greek President Karolos Papoulias stated during a Parliamentary exhibit on democracy's commencement, "Today is a day of remembrance and great respect to those who fought, were imprisoned, were exiled so as to restore democracy in Greece. Today we honour all of them and is a shining example for all of us, that in times of crisis the flame of freedom and democratic institutions must prevail", as reported by ANA-MPA.